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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Mick’s up With Apples

A favorite and easy breakfast (or anytime) dish at our house is what we call “Bakes Apples.” They aren’t as yummy as the baked apples my Grammy made for us, all those years (and still does), but that’s what I call this dish anyway.

Since it’s so simple, I want to share it. Maybe you'll find it helpful to add to your healthy lifestyle menu.

I recently heard variations on this type of baked apple dish, some healthy, others really not healthy at all(cringe!). This one is healthy and offers a little protein sustenance, which is why I like to serve it in the mornings.

This is all there is to it:Ideally, use organic apples (to avoid the pesticides, etc.) and of the Granny Smith variety (to keep the glycemic level low). However, if you have the capability of none or only one of these suggestions, do what you can, and enjoy what apples you have.

Once you core and slice the apples, place them in a casserole/baking dish, and get ready to mix up some fun crunchies for the topping. Do you have shredded coconut (unsweetened), flax seed, sliced almonds, protein powder, butter or coconut oil, almond or coconut flour, cinnamon, stevia, and/or coconut crystals? Put any or all of those items (and whatever else you can throw in) in a bowl, and mix together to make a delicious crumble on the apples.
Place the entire mixture in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes or long enough to soften the apples.

It’s as easy as that! If you have a yummy, healthy whipped topping, go ahead and put some on top. Maybe you have found some of the healthier ice cream available, too, like So Delicious coconut ice cream or Clemmy’s. Any of those will turn this breakfast dish into a heavenly dessert, and with the protein added, it’s a dessert with a boost! It can’t get much better than that.

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Our family, though small, likes to say we have been maximized! This, of course, refers to the amazing transformation in lifestyle by following the 5 Essentials of Maximized Living. Although I was certified as a Nutrition Coach and Fitness Coach in 2 of my past careers, most coaching was to moms wishing for my help as a mom. They wanted to know it was possible to lead the family on this journey. So, now, my mission in life is to get this information out to as many people as possible, to empower them to change the way they view and manage health. My blog is intended to do just that. You are welcome to Mick's up Life to help you max out life!